Solve 9x + 3 = 129
The solution of 9x + 3 = 129 is x = 14.
How to work it out
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The goal is to get x alone. Undo the operations in the opposite order: first the addition, then the multiplication.
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Subtract 3 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 9:
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Check: put x = 14 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 9x + 3 = 129\ \Rightarrow\ x = 14 \]
\[ 9x + 3 = 129 \]
\[ 9x + 3 - 3 = 129 - 3 \ \Rightarrow\ 9x = 126 \]
\[ \frac{9x}{9} = \frac{126}{9} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 14 \]
\[ 9\cdot14 + 3 = 126 + 3 = 129 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 9x + 3 = 129
| x | 9x + 3 | Equals 129? |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 111 | no |
| 13 | 120 | no |
| 14 | 129 | yes |
| 15 | 138 | no |
| 16 | 147 | no |
Questions
What is x in 9x + 3 = 129?
The solution of 9x + 3 = 129 is x = 14.
How do you solve 9x + 3 = 129?
Subtract 3 from both sides to get 9x = 126, then divide both sides by 9 to get x = 14.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 14: 9(14) + 3 = 129, which is 129.